The back story
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The back story
Chianti: the back story
Vineyards and castles between Florence and Siena, the Chiantigiana road and starred tables among the vines.
Region guide · Tuscany
Chianti: Our Favourites
The Chiantigiana road, the castles and wine estates of Chianti Classico, and starred tables among the vines.
What's onThis week in Tuscany
Eat and drink
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One MICHELIN Star
La Torre
Contemporary Italian cooking with one MICHELIN star, in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa.
Strada Spicciano 7, 50028 Tavarnelle Val di PesaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Osteria di Passignano
Modern cooking beside the Badia a Passignano, among the Chianti vineyards.
Via Passignano 33, 50028 PassignanoExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Il Pievano
Country cooking with one MICHELIN star, in Gaiole in Chianti.
Località Spaltenna 13, 53013 Gaiole in ChiantiExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Il Visibilio
Creative cooking with one MICHELIN star, in Castelnuovo Berardenga.
SP 9 di Pievasciata 32, 53019 Castelnuovo BerardengaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Poggio Rosso
Creative cooking with one MICHELIN star, in Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Località San Felice, 53019 Castelnuovo BerardengaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
L'Asinello
Tuscan cooking with one MICHELIN star, in Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Via Nuova 6, Località Villa a Sesta, 53019 Castelnuovo BerardengaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Contrada
Modern cooking with one MICHELIN star, in Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Località Monastero d'Ombrone 19, 53019 Castelnuovo BerardengaExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Antica Trattoria La Toppa
Tuscan cooking at moderate prices in San Donato in Poggio.
Via del Giglio 43, 50028 San Donato in PoggioExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Osteria Le Panzanelle
Tuscan cooking at moderate prices in Radda in Chianti.
Località Lucarelli 29, 53017 Radda in ChiantiExplore View on map
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Visits by booking
Antinori nel Chianti Classico
The Antinori family’s modern winery, south of Florence.
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Visits by booking
Castello di Brolio (Ricasoli)
The Ricasoli family’s castle and wine estate above the Chianti vineyards.
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Visits by booking
Castello di Fonterutoli (Mazzei)
The Mazzei family’s estate and hamlet south of Castellina in Chianti.
Where to stay
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A castle among the vines
COMO Castello del Nero
A castle estate in the Chianti hills, with the starred La Torre.
Strada Spicciano 7, 50028 Barberino TavarnelleExplore View on map
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A whole Chianti hamlet
Borgo San Felice
A restored medieval hamlet among vineyards, south of the Chianti Classico hills.
Località San Felice, 53019 Castelnuovo BerardengaExplore View on map
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A hilltop castle hotel
Castello di Spaltenna
A historic hilltop hotel above Gaiole in Chianti.
Località Pieve di Spaltenna, 53013 Gaiole in ChiantiExplore View on map
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A borgo near Siena
Borgo Scopeto Relais
A country hotel in a restored borgo, a short drive from Siena.
Località Borgo Scopeto, 53019 Castelnuovo BerardengaExplore View on map
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In the heart of Radda
Palazzo Leopoldo
A historic house on the main street of the hill town of Radda in Chianti.
Via Roma 33, 53017 Radda in ChiantiExplore View on map
Getting there and around
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The Chianti road
The Chiantigiana (SR222)
The road through the heart of Chianti, from Florence to Siena by Greve and Castellina.
Share your Chianti tips
Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.
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